Wright State Headlines
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Apr 30
More than 1,650 students to graduate this spring across Wright State’s Dayton and Lake Campuses
Wright State University will celebrate more than 1,650 graduates during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies held April 30 through May 2 on the Dayton and Lake Campuses. Continue reading
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Apr 29
A path shaped by service
Mitch Eiting, who manages global philanthropy and corporate giving at Midmark Corporation, will be honored as the 2026 Lake Campus Outstanding Alumnus at commencement. Continue reading
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Apr 29
Wright State to award honorary doctorate to publishing executive Kirk Davis at spring commencement
Kirk Davis, a former musical theatre student who led the nation’s largest newspaper company, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during Wright State’s commencement ceremony on May 2. Continue reading
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Apr 28
Wright State students spot the finish line, celebrate Spring Semester’s end at April Craze
The 14th annual April Craze gave students a chance to let loose, dance, enjoy great food and enjoy that summer is right around the corner. Continue reading
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Apr 28
Chick-fil-A near Wright State’s Dayton Campus approved by Beavercreek City Council
The new Chick-fil-A restaurant will serve as a foundational component of Raider Row, a larger commercial development planned on land near Wright State University that spans portions of both Beavercreek and Fairborn. Continue reading
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Academics
Theatre students storm barricades with premiere of ‘Les Miserables’
Wright State University Theatre continues its 39th season in the Festival Playhouse with the Tony Award-winning “Les Misérables” March 20 through April 6. Continue reading
Student health care project attracts U.S. senator, president of Enroll America to Wright State
A project by Wright State social work students to help fellow students sign up for health insurance drew a U.S. senator and the president of Enroll America to campus. Continue reading
Iraqi takes a leading role on Wright State campus
Excerpt A young man whose family left the violent turmoil of Iraq has become a campus leader at a southwestern Ohio college with a fast-growing international student population. Fady Al-Banna, a 23-year-old senior, is the director of international affairs for … Continue reading
Michio Kaku talks ‘Physics of the Future’ for FREE courtesy of Wright State
Excerpt When he was in high school, Michio Kaku assembled a particle accelerator in his parents’ garage for a science fair project. Today, he is an internationally known theoretical physicist who has become a fixture in the media and helps … Continue reading
Workshop focuses on supporting immigrant entrepreneurs in Dayton
Supporting Dayton’s immigrant entrepreneurs and preparing young people to compete in the global economy focus of the Immigrant, Inc. workshop at Wright State. Continue reading
English professor Angela Beumer Johnson wins Ohio teaching award
Wright State professor Angela Beumer Johnson named Outstanding College Language Arts Educator by the Ohio English educators organization. Continue reading
All in the translation
Longtime interpreter for U.S. troops in Afghanistan makes his way to Wright State
After risking his life as an interpreter for U.S. military forces in Afghanistan, Zia Anwari is now studying at Wright State University. Continue reading
South of the border: Erendira López-García’s job at Wright State followed a twisting career path
After working as a dentist and teaching in Mexico, Erendira López-García is now associate director of clinical training in Wright State’s Office of Disability Services. Continue reading
Body guard: Wright State medical researcher Caroline Cao improving use of surgical robotics
Wright State medical researcher Caroline Cao is investigating how to improve the use of surgical robotics in abdominal surgery. Continue reading
Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session on appropriate footwear
Wright State Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation will offer an educational session about appropriate footwear on Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m., in classroom 1 in the Wright State Physicians Health Center. Justin Lodge, D.P.T., a physical therapist with … Continue reading
